{"product_id":"rennewart-in-wolframs-willehalm-a-study-of-wolfram-von-eschenbach-and-his-sources-paperback-9780521155380","title":"Rennewart in Wolfram's 'Willehalm'; A Study of Wolfram von Eschenbach and his Sources (Paperback) 9780521155380","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRennewart in Wolfram's 'Willehalm'\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Study of Wolfram von Eschenbach and his Sources\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 1972 examination of Wolfram von Eschenbach's Willehalm and its source, the Old French chanson de geste, La Bataille d'Aliscans.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCarl Lofmark (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521155380, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 11 August 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e270 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.35 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWolfram von Eschenbach's Willehalm and the Old French chanson de geste, La Bataille d'Aliscans, on which it was based, recount the tale of how Guillaume de'Orange eventually defeated the Saracens at the battle of Aliscans. This 1972 book examines Wolfram's use of his source material, concentrating on the episodes in which Rennewart figures. He discusses the theories about the original source of Rainouart in the French chansons de geste, and suggests that the figure sprang from traditional fairy tales, and was incorporated into the courtly cycle, in which he assorts rather oddly with the other characters, threatening to take over centre stage from the primary hero, Guillaume. He indicates the ways in which Wolfram made his poem a more consistent narrative by relegating Rennewart to his proper place, and giving him some of the courtly virtues expected of a hero by his audience. Finally, he considers whether Willehalm is a fragment.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Origin of Rennewart: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Rainouart in the early chansons de geste\u003cbr\u003e 3. Possible historical sources\u003cbr\u003e 4. The fairy tale\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Wolfram's Treatment of His Source: 5. Wolfram's version of Aliscans\u003cbr\u003e 6. Rennewart in Aliscans and Willehalm\u003cbr\u003e 7. Wolfram's adaptation\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Rennewart's Development: 8. The possibility of development in Willehalm\u003cbr\u003e 9. Symbols of development\u003cbr\u003e 10. Guidance and güete\u003cbr\u003e 11. Excursus: Gyburg's cloak\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Rennewart and the Christian Empire: 12. The Christian Empire\u003cbr\u003e 13. The rise of Rennewart\u003cbr\u003e 14. Excursus: Rennewart and the imperial flag\u003cbr\u003e Part V. The End of Wolfram's Willehalm: 15. Is Willehalm a fragment?\u003cbr\u003e 16. The continuation of the Rennewart action\u003cbr\u003e Select bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005933703448,"sku":"9780521155380","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521155380i_e656b014-e778-4f39-8de6-6c549c2d0947.jpg?v=1691372748","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/rennewart-in-wolframs-willehalm-a-study-of-wolfram-von-eschenbach-and-his-sources-paperback-9780521155380","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}